Redeem now Rapper Action Bronson has lost over 125 pounds in just six months and he spoke through his transformation with Men's Health. The Queens native said that he was inspired to change his lifestyle after the birth of his son in 2019. "You always want to be around for your family," he said. Bronson now wakes up every day at 4 a.m. to hit the gym and says he has changed his entire diet. Read More...
The two books in today's episode explore how we construct meaning from the music we listen to. First, record producer Susan Rogers talks to WBUR's Robin Young about her book, This Is What It Sounds Like, which breaks down the science behind what draws different types of listeners to particular songs. Then, author Francesca Royster traces the relationship between Black identity and country music in her book, Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions. Read More...
A Virginia man was arrested after police accused him of fatally stabbing a dog out on a walk with its owner. Reyan Hassan Ibrahim, 25, was arrested Monday around 11 a.m. during a traffic stop near Dulles International Airport, according to a press release shared by the Falls Church Police Department. Authorities alleged he stabbed the dog during a walk with its owner near an intersection in Falls Church at about 9:15 p. Read More...